Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson

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1. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • lynnnews.co.uk15:00first to report
     Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson

     DUP leader Gavin Robinson pressed Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant over the funding level for the region.

2. Mon, 12 October 2026

   1 report
   • irishnews.com05:00
     DUP future ‘questionable’ as split appears over whether to bring down Stormont

     A leading academic has said he believes that “the days of the DUP are questionable” after the party’s leader and one of its best-known MPs appeared to diverge over whether to bring down Stormont.

3. Thu, 22 October 2026

   3 reports
   • irishnews.com11:21
     Another SF and DUP row before talks on setting a budget

     Sinn Féin has rejected a DUP claim that it turned down an offer of a joint First Minister and deputy First Minister meeting with the UK Government.

   • standard.co.uk19:14
     DUP voices hope of funding gap ‘potentially closing’ to allow budget agreement

     Leader Gavin Robinson hailed what he described as ‘realism’ following a meeting with Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant.

   • belfastlive.co.uk22:49
     Carla Lockhart resigns as party officer in move which could see her leave DUP

     Carla Lockhart resigned this evening as she declared she is 'standing true to my principles' after a difference of opinion over the withdrawal of the First Minister

4. Fri, 23 October 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World14:50
     UK politics: Andy Burnham warns of ‘winter of greater flooding’ – as it happened

     The prime minister said the government is having conversation about emergency preparedness A DUP minister has said he is confident MP Carla Lockhart will stay in the party despite leaving its main decision-making body amid a row with party leadership over the future of Stormont. Lockhart is at odds with DUP leader, fellow MP Gavin Robinson, over whether the party should withdraw deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the power-sharing executive. Continue reading...

5. Wed, 28 October 2026

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   • irishnews.com18:10
     Northern Ireland to miss out on £100 cost-of-living payment unless Stormont ministers agree budget, Secretary of State says

     Finance Minister John O’Dowd says ‘significant gap’ in funding remains